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Slang class for foreign studentsSlang and idioms are considered an informal part of the language — not necessarily the stuff of traditional courses in English as a Second Language (ESL). Yet many foreign students — even those who sat through years of English lessons — arrive here only to find themselves baffled by the funny phrases that pepper casual conversation, fill the pages of popular novels, and are bandied about on sitcoms and in movies.